Level C· Early human research exploring benefitsProspective StudyEurope PMCOpen access

Analysis of molecular subtypes and prognostic signature of senescence-associated secretory phenotype in pancreatic cancer

Kuang Y., Jia M., Zhu Y., Xiang Z.

Prospective Study, published in PeerJ (2026) — summary generated from the PubMed abstract.

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Level C· Early human research exploring benefitsEvidence level of this study

Early human evidence such as case series or small samples is exploring possible benefits.

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  • Level C · Early human research exploring benefits
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Study type
Prospective Study
Journal
PeerJ (2026)
Reported sample size
—
Source database
Europe PMC
PMID
41522514
PMCID
PMC12786131
DOI
10.7717/peerj.20476

Abstract (original English)

Background Pancreatic cancer (PC) exhibits an extremely poor prognosis due to its high heterogeneity. The senescence-associated secretory phenotype (SASP), a distinct secretory profile displayed by senescent cells, has been increasingly studied. However, the role of SASP in PC prognosis and treatment remains unclear. Methods Transcriptomic sequencing data from PC patients were analyzed using consensus clustering based on SASP genes. A prognostic signature was subsequently constructed via Least Absolute Shrinkage and Selection Operator (LASSO) regression using survival-related SASP genes. Pathway enrichment analysis for distinct subgroups was performed using Gene Set Variation Analysis (GSVA). Comprehensive analyses of mutational landscapes and tumor immune microenvironments were conducted across risk-stratified PC samples. Results Consensus clustering based on SASP genes identified two SASP-associated clusters (SASPclusters), with cluster B demonstrating significantly worse prognosis than cluster A. Thirty-three SASP genes showed significant associations with PC prognosis, and a 7-gene SASP-based prognostic signature was established. High-risk patients exhibited significantly higher mutation rates. Distinct immune cell infiltration patterns, immune functions, checkpoint expression levels, and chemosensitivity profiles were observed between risk groups. Besides, we found that AN

What this study does not prove

  • • This study does not prove SVF is an approved treatment or a replacement for standard care.

Evidence level

Early human evidence such as case series or small samples is exploring possible benefits.

How we grade evidence
HumansPancreatic NeoplasmsPrognosisGene Expression ProfilingCell ProliferationGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticPhenotypeMutationTumor MicroenvironmentBiomarkers, Tumor

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